Settled in the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert’s northwestern region lies a sleepy town turned military base with one of the most unique pop culture profiles of any community its size. Roswell, New Mexico is known the world over not because of the particular achievements of any of its 45,000 known residents, but rather a [...]
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Albuquerque’s Desert Climate Leaves it Far From Deserted
August 20, 2010 – 6:49 pm
While deserts are generally thought to be sparsely populated regions in which even vegetation can scarcely afford to make a home, Albuquerque, New Mexico proves that a vibrant city can indeed succeed amid largely arid surroundings. The largest city in the state of New Mexico, Albuquerque boasts a population of over half a million. Though [...]
Danger Guillermo Robinson: Ciudad Juarez
August 20, 2010 – 6:46 pm
Juarez, or Ciudad Juarez as it’s referred to locally, is the largest metropolitan area in the Chihuahuan Desert region. As a border town, Juarez has played a unique roll both in the cultural development of Mexico and that of the United States, forging a nature of interdependence both for prosperity and its dark underbelly. Formerly [...]
